Film file



FeB. 23, 1943. w. N. DE SHERBININ FILM FILE Filed Sept. 15, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Mam/7 N05 5/1 59 W Feb. 23, 1943. w. N. DE SHERBININ FILM FILE Filed Sept. 13, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR WILL/AM Nae 5H5 nw/v Patented Feb. 23, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FILM FILE William N. de Sherbinin, Mount Kisco, N. Y.

Application September 13, 1939, Serial No. 294.6%

1'7 Claims.

This invention relates to photography and projection.

The invention provides novel means for filing film and film slides, the filing means being so arranged that the films or slides may be displayed readily and easily and the desired film or slide may be located quickly and withdrawn from the file without the necessity of touching or handling any other film or slide.

The invention will be understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, and in which:

Fig. l is a view of film files embodying the invention, which are mounted in a loose-leaf binder;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a type of film slide which is adapted to be filed and displayed in the file embodying the invention;

Fig. 3 is an end View of a ring binder having a plurality of files therein;

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of one of the files enclosed in an envelope;

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of a portion of a file, and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 63 of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 7 is a partial elevational View of a film file showing in exaggerated form, one of the features of the invention.

Like characters of reference refer to the same or to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, the form of file shown is arranged to receive eighteen films or slides in three parallel rows of six each. However, it will be understood that the file may be arranged to receive any desired number of films or slides, and the number of pockets to receive them in any row and the number of rows may be varied as desired. For example, the file may consist of a single row of pockets. The word film as used herein and in the claims, is intended to include within its scope, film slides and the like.

Preferably, the file is made of cardboard of a neutral color, but other suitable materials may be employed. In the form shown, the file is rectangular in form and consists of three sheets of cardboard suitably formed and glued together. The front sheet ID provides the front cover for the file and its is cut to provide horizontally extending doors or flaps I I which swing about their lower edge as shown. The hinge for each door or fiap preferably is an uncut portion of the front sheet or a portion which is out only part way through the sheet from the rear toward the front. Other hinge means may be employed.

The intermediate sheet 12 is of approximately the thickness of the film or slide 58, Fig. 2, to be received in the file and it is cut to form the requisite number of pockets [3 for the film, each pocket having a cut-out portion l4 into which a finger-nail or other means may be inserted to facilitate the removal of the in that pocket. The size of each pocket is such that the film slide fits fairly snugly therein, as shown. Preferably however, the sides 25 of each pocket flare outwardly slightly from the bottom to the top, as shown in exaggerated form in Fig. '2, and the distance between the lower side edges of the pocket is such as to provide a friction grip with the lower side edges of the film. The rear sheet 15 provides the back wall of the pockets. For each pocket, the front and rear sheets l8 and I2 have cut-out portions it and H respectively, of rectangular configuration which are smaller than the pocket and are of approximately the same size as the sight aperture in slide it, and these cut-out portions are located so as to register with each other and to be centrally disposed with respect to the pockets 13. The hinged portion E5 of each of the flaps H is located above the lower edge til (Fig. 6) of the pockets it so that the slides will be retained in the pockets even when the flaps are in open position.

Inasmuch as the flaps i l have no projecting portions when they are in closed position, means are provided to facilitate their movement to open position. As shown, each end portion of each flap is shaped to provide an extension 2! of approximately triangular configuration with the base of each extension at the upper edge of the flap. Rear sheet 15 is apertured at 22 in registry with the extensions iii to permit a finger to be inserted through the aperture from the rear of the file and to press the flap into open position. The intermediate sheet I2 is cut away in the region of the apertures 22, so as not to obstruct these apertures. Each file has a plurality of holes 23 so that the file may be inserted and retained in a ring binder 25. Any other suitable binding or holding means may be utilized how ever, in lieuof the ring binder. For example, the files may be placed in envelopes 25 of the proper size as shown in Fig. i.

In use, the film is placed in the desired pockets of the file and in the desired order. If the files are retained in a binder such as the ring binder 24, to find a particular film, it is only necessary to place the binder in such a position that the available light will shine on the back of the files as they are turned in the binder, with the user viewing the files from the front thereof, in the manner indicated in Fig. 1. Thus, the light will fall directly on the film and they may be recognized readily, so that the film or films to be located will be found quickly, or displayed. If a binder or the like is not used, the files may be placed one at a time between a source of light and the user, and the desired film may be found quickly, or displayed.

Ordinarily, sufficient friction will be present between the doors or fiaps I I and the front sheet Ii) to cause these parts to be retained in closed position after they have been pressed into closed position. The lower portion of the front or rear wall of each pocket, or both these walls, may be provided with projecting portions which extend inwardly of the pocket which will frictionally engage the film and retain it in the pocket.

With the arrangement illustrated, the film will be retained in the pockets even when the doors or fiaps H are open, because of the friction between the film and the Walls of the pockets. If desired, the file may be composed of separate strips, such as one of the horizontal rows of pockets in the form of the invention illustrated. and a plurality of these separate strips may be held together in a frame of light metal, or other suitable material.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that changes may be made in the form of the invention disclosed, as well as in the shape of the several parts thereof, and their relative arrangement, without departing from the principles of I the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited excepting by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A film file having a body portion provided with a pocket therein adapted to receive a film, one wall of the pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the wall of the pocket opposite said one wall being hingedly connected to the body portion and movable with respect thereto and having an aperture registering substantially with the aperture in said one wall, said hingedly connected wall being smaller in extent than the body portion, said body portion having an opening in substantial alignment with part of said hingedly connected wall to provide access thereto through the body portion for moving it to open position.

2. A film file having a body portion provided with a pocket therein adapted to receive a film, one wall of the pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the wall of the pocket opposite said one wall being hingedly connected to the body portion and movable with respect thereto and having an aperture registering substantially with the aperture in said one wall, said body portion having an opening in substantial alignment with part of said hingedly connected wall to provide access thereto through the body portion for moving it to open position.

3. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section being shaped to provide a pocket adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the front section having a movable flap for the pocket hingedly connected to the front section and lying substantially flush with the outer wall of the front section when the fiap is in closed position, the flap having an aperture in substantial registry with the aperture in the rear section.

4. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section being shaped to provide a pocket adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the front section having a movable flap for the pocket hingedly connected to the front section and lying substantially flush with the outer Wall of the front section when the fiap is in closed position, the flap having an aperture in substantial registry with the aperture in the rear section, the rear and intermediate sections having aligned cutaway portions in substantial alignment with part of said movable flap to provide access thereto for moving it to open position.

5. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section being shaped to provide a pocket adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the front section having a flap integral therewith and providing a hinged cover for the pocket which is movable with respect to the front section to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from the pocket, the flap having an aperture in substantial registry with the aperture in the rear section.

6. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section being shaped to provide a pocket adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the front section having a movable fiap integral therewith and providing a hinged cover movable about a line adjacent to but spaced from the bottom of the pocket to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from the pocket, the flap having an aperture in substantial registry with the aperture in the rear section.

7. A film file comprising a body portion having a plurality of separate pockets therein dis posed in substantial alignment, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, one wall of each pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the Pocket, and the walls of each pocket opposite said one wall being integral, movable with respect to, and smaller than, the body portion, to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said last mentioned walls having a plurality of apertures therein, one in substantial registry with one of the first mentioned apertures.

8. A film file comprising a body portion having a plurality of separate pockets therein disposed in substantial alignment, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, one wall of each pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantialiy with a film in the pocket, and the walls of each pocket opposite said one wall being integral, and smaller than, and hingedly connected to, the body portion to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said last mentioned walls having a plurality of apertures therein, one in substantial registry with one of the first mentioned apertures.

9. A film file comprising a body portion have ing a plurality of separate pockets therein dis posed in substantial alignment, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, one wall of each pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the walls of each pocket opposite said one wall being integral and movable with respect to the body portion to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said last mentioned Walls having a plurality of apertures therein, one in substantial registry with one of the first mentioned apertures, said body portion having an opening in alignment with said movable wall to provide access thereto to permit the wall to be moved to open position.

10. A film file comprising a body portion having a plurality of spaced pockets therein arranged in spaced, parallel rows, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, one wall of each pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the walls of the pockets in each row opposite said one wall being integral, and smaller than, and movable with respect to, the body portion to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said movable walls having apertures therein in substantial registry with the first mentioned apertures.

11. A film file comprising a body portion having a plurality of spaced pockets therein arranged in spaced, parallel rows, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, one wall of each pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the walls of the pockets in each row opposite said one wall being integral, and smaller than, and movable with respect to, the body portion to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said movable walls having apertures therein in substantial registry with the first mentioned apertures, said body portion having an opening in alignment with each of said movable walls to provide access thereto from the opposite side of the body portion to permit the walls to be moved to open position.

12. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section having a plurality of spaced pockets therein arranged in substantial alignment, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register with a film in each pocket, and the front section having a single movable flap in alignment with all of said pockets to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from each pocket, said flap having apertures therein in substantial registry with the apertures in the rear section.

13. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section having a plurality of spaced pockets therein arranged in spaced, parallel rows, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register with a film in each pocket, and the front section having a single movable flap in alignment with all the pockets in each row to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from the pockets, said flap having apertures therein in substantial registry with the apertures in the rear section.

14. A film file having a body portion comprising front, rear and intermediate sections, the intermediate section havinga plurality of spaced pockets therein arranged in spaced, parallel rows, each pocket being adapted to receive a film, the rear section having an aperture positioned to register with a film in each pocket, and the front section having a single movable flap in alignment with all the pockets in each row to permit a film to be inserted in and withdrawn from the pockets, said flap having apertures therein in substantial registry with the apertures in the rear section, the body portion having a cut-out part in alignment with each fiap to provide access to each fiap through the rear section to permit the flap to be moved to open position.

15. A film file having a body portion provided with a pocket therein adapted to receive a film. one wall of the pocket having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and the wall-of the pocket opposite said one wall being hingedly connected to the body portion and movable with respect thereto and having an aperture registering substantially with the aperture in said one wall, oppositely disposed walls of the pocket which extend between the first and second mentioned walls flaring outwardly of the pocket from one end thereof and being spaced apart at said one end a distance sufficient to provide a friction grip with opposite edges of a film inserted in the pocket.

16. A film file having a body portion provided with a pocket therein adapted to receive a film, opposite walls of the pocket each having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and other oppositely disposed walls of the pocket which extend between said first mentioned opposite walls having a flare outwardly of the pocket and having a portion spaced apart a distance sufi'icient to provide a friction grip with opposite edges of a film inserted in the pocket.

17. A film file having a body portion provided with a pocket therein adapted to receive a. film, opposite walls of the pocket each having an aperture positioned to register substantially with a film in the pocket, and another Wall of the pocket which extends between said first mentioned opposite walls having a flare outwardly of the pocket and having a portion spaced from the wall of the pocket opposite thereto a distance sufficient to provide a friction grip with opposite edges of a film inserted in the pocket.

WILLIAM N. DE SHERBININ. 

